Health About Pran Therapy. Pran therapy is an ancient yogic science of preventing and curing physical or psychological ailments by healing subtle bodies. It was discovered several thousand years ago in India, during Vedic culture. About the Workshop. In this workshop, you will learn the basic principles of Pran Therapy and also have an opportunity… Continue reading Pranic Healing Workshop – Spring 2012 – Iowa City
Category: Lifeways
Bickering, Infighting, Finger Pointing, Complaining, Blame Shifting…
The message below is a post I originally sent to the public discussion forum for the Small House Society. I felt it was worth sharing more broadly by posting it here for those who aren’t active in the discussion forum, and also for those involved in any kind of activism or social reform/transform efforts. As… Continue reading Bickering, Infighting, Finger Pointing, Complaining, Blame Shifting…
Downtown City Church Impact on Available Public Parking
This is a short video about the impact of downtown city churches on the availability of public parking.
Eugenia Rico – Hosted by the University of Iowa International Writing Program
Lifeways Summary. Eugenia Rico was invited by the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa to offer a reading as part of the Friday Night Reading Series at Shambaugh House. About. Eugenia Rico “studied Law, International Relations, Dramatic Art and Cinema but she abandoned everything to search for literature and poetry. She traveled through the… Continue reading Eugenia Rico – Hosted by the University of Iowa International Writing Program
Chandrika Tandon – “Soul Chants” – Gala Benefit Concert – Global Peace Initiative – Fairfield Iowa – 6 November 2011 – 7:45 PM
SPONSORED BY GLOBAL PEACE INITIATIVE WWW.VEDICPANDITS.ORG • WWW.GLOBALPEACEINITIATIVE.ORG Save the Date Celebrate the launch of the Global Peace Initiative. Gala Benefit Concert November 6, 2011 for the Maharishi Vedic Pandits Featuring 2011 Grammy Award-Nominated World Music Artist Chandrika Tandon and friends “Soul Chants” A golden opportunity to express our deep appreciation for our beloved Maharishi… Continue reading Chandrika Tandon – “Soul Chants” – Gala Benefit Concert – Global Peace Initiative – Fairfield Iowa – 6 November 2011 – 7:45 PM
Beyond Bells and Smells: The Gap between Eastern and Western Christianity by Salim J. Munayer
Summary. The article below about Eastern and Western Christianity is written by Salim J. Munayer of Musalaha.org and reprinted with permission. In-text links for further reading (mostly to Wikipedia) were not in the original article. “Musalaha is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians… [through] programs geared specifically for young… Continue reading Beyond Bells and Smells: The Gap between Eastern and Western Christianity by Salim J. Munayer
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Lifeways Summary. Below is a video of Steve Jobs of Apple talking about life, love, loss, success, dreams, and following your heart. This video was recorded in 2005 as he delivered the Commencement Address at Stanford.
Liberty Mutual – Doing the Right Thing in Advertising
Activism > Advertising Summary. When a non-profit organization engages in social action, we think of it as activism. When a business engages with society through advertising, we simply call it marketing. Yet, activists exist in all areas of society including companies and they are leveraging their positions to impact the world in positive ways. Among… Continue reading Liberty Mutual – Doing the Right Thing in Advertising
Chairman Mao and Barack Obama = Barack Obamao and the Cult of Personality
Activism > Politics Summary. There’s a movement on the Internet that involves making comparisons between the political career of Barack Obama and Chairman Mao Zedong (Tse-Tung). Both are charismatic leaders who didn’t just win the support of the people, but created a movement that was founded on basic idealistic principles. Below are some images from… Continue reading Chairman Mao and Barack Obama = Barack Obamao and the Cult of Personality
Ex-Mormon Advertising Video Initiative Offers Alternative to Mormon Message Campaign
Activism > Advertising Summary. The Mormon Church recently launched a very high quality video campaign presenting a series of video vignettes showing the lives of diverse Mormons. These videos always ended with the statement, “and I’m a Mormon.” In reaction to the advertising campaign, ex-Mormons created a similar video campaign with video vignettes showing ex-Mormons.… Continue reading Ex-Mormon Advertising Video Initiative Offers Alternative to Mormon Message Campaign
Mormon Message – Church Video Promotion – Personal Profiles of Mormons – Example of Effective Marketing
Summary The Mormon Church recently launched a new promotional video campaign that conveys the diversity and individuality among its members. These videos and others are featured on the Mormon Message YouTube channel. The series is a good example of effective advertising. Review Advertising is like a good book, and to be effective, it needs to capture the… Continue reading Mormon Message – Church Video Promotion – Personal Profiles of Mormons – Example of Effective Marketing
Denzel Washington – University of Pennsylvania – Commencement Address – 16 May 2011
Video Below is the University of Pennsylvania Commencement Address by Denzel Washington delivered on 16 May 2011. About Denzel Washington, internationally renowned actor and director, delivered the address at the University of Pennsylvania’s 255th Commencement on Monday, May 16. Washington is one of the nation’s preeminent performing artists, having achieved wide acclaim for his film,… Continue reading Denzel Washington – University of Pennsylvania – Commencement Address – 16 May 2011